"Winter is a season of recovery and preparation." ~ Paul Theroux
I love this quote and the message it gives.
But so far, this Winter has not seemed to give time, to 'recover' and 'prepare.'
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It seems to have been filled with this issue and that issue and the other issue, to be dealt with. With hardly any time in between, to sigh and put my feet up and hibernate.
Am I the only one, who has seemed to experience this kind of a winter.....? One, not of rest and coziness and contemplation and hibernation?
But rather, one of this, after this, after this, after this.... To leave me unsettled, rather than rested and content...
Am I the only one...?
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13 comments:
This year I have cut way back on the news that I watch and see online. SO far my year has been much more content!
Sorry you've had so many day-to-day interruptions. Other than going to work I have been hibernating the remainder of my time at home and enjoying every single minute of it.
Spring will be here soon enough.
Have a lovely weekend!!
...the winter of discontent!?!!
Love the cardinal.
I think you are far from the only one. So much more is going on this year! Your photos are so lovely today.
Yes, agree, I have not had the time to do the cozy hibernation this season.
One reason for this is I need to say NO .. when I really want to say No, but do not say NO, because I do not want to make someone upset or seem like I should say YES, because it is what I should do.
Anyway.. a goal of mine is to say NO, when I need to say NO and not feel guilty about it.
Happy to say that my winter has been humming along fine. Nice walks in the snow and cozy time at home reading, knitting, and baking.
Hope the rest of your winter turns out just like you want it to. :)
That second to the last photo is so pretty!
I agree, it's not been a restful winter.
I am afraid to go out this winter so I feel really discontent. This island has the highest Covid rate in Canada.
I feel... "Snug as a bug in a rug." There is something about being free to be me. Living alone now has made a huge difference in my outlook and I am not afraid. The seasons will come and go. The Paul Theroux quote says it best.
I like that quote!
I think if you watch or read the news it feels much more chaotic no matter what you do. I have to block myself from so much to keep my sanity these days. One reason I'm not online as much lately. I do think things are just harder for everyone right now. Maybe God is trying to get our attention. Take care, my dear!
It's been a cozy and relaxed January here, so far. I'm sorry yours hasn't been what you'd hoped for. Perhaps February will be better. There's still plenty of winter for hibernation. Although I've noticed the sky is lighter in the evenings and that's such a hopeful sign. Take good care.
I think that winter -- and the month of January in particular -- can be like a microcosm of life. The normal issues and problems that we encounter every day of our lives can seem magnified in winter. I guess it's because of the inherent struggle against the climate, which makes us uncomfortable and even fearful. I don't know the answer but I know that we will be fine. xoxo
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